Meaning & use
muscling
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Forcing one's way into a place, position, or situation through strength, pressure, or intimidation.
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The larger corporation was accused of muscling smaller competitors out of the market.
He kept muscling his way to the front of the crowd until he reached the stage.
A note on using this word
Almost always paired with a directional particle such as "in," "out," or "through," as in "muscling in" on someone else's territory.
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